Self-Harm Attempts (Ages 15-19)
What does this measure?
This indicator tracks the number and rate (per 100,000) of hospitalizations due to self-inflicted injuries—which include serious self-harm attempts—among youth ages 15–19 across New York State and Hudson Valley counties. The data is presented as three-year averages for four periods: 2016–2018, 2017–2019, 2018–2020, and 2019–2021. These figures reflect the severity of adolescent mental health struggles and highlight how frequently youth are being hospitalized for self-harm. Monitoring these trends is essential for evaluating mental health services, early intervention programs, and overall youth well-being in the region.
Summary Statement
Hospitalizations for self-inflicted injuries among youth ages 15–19 remain a serious and growing concern across the Hudson Valley. In Dutchess County, the rate increased from 121.7 per 100,000 population during 2016–2018 to 190.3 in 2018–2020, before improving to 183.2 in the period from 2019 to 2021. Orange County also experienced a rise over these years, with rates increasing from 81.9 (2016–2018) to 83.1 (2017–2019), to 86.8 (2018–2020), and reaching its highest point at 93.6 (2019–2021). Similarly, New York State as a whole saw an overall increase, with rates climbing from 106.8 (2016–2018) to 112.8 (2019-2021).
Source
https://www.nyskwic.org/get_data/indicator_profile.cfm?subIndicatorID=17&indYear1=2017&indYear2=2019